FAQ: How much do WWE’s current media deals pay? About $1.2 billion total per year | Terms with Netflix, ESPN, USA Network, CW

The breakdown for deals with Netflix for Raw, ESPN for PLEs, NBCU for Smackdown, and CW for NXT

FAQ: How much did WWE sell for in 2023 in the deal that created TKO? $9 billion

WWE was valued at about $9 billion in enterprise value, according to disclosures published by the company and Endeavor in 2023.

Who owns WWE after the TKO merger (and before) | Vince McMahon, Dwayne Johnson, Ari Emanuel ownership – as of April 2026

Breaking down ownership of Endeavor, Vince McMahon, Dwayne Johnson, and others, following the acquisition of PBR and other Endeavor businesses

WWE Backlash first hour on ESPN2: 998,000 viewers; 0.33 P18-49 rating

The first hour of WWE Backlash, airing from 6 to 7 pm on Saturday, was simulcast on ESPN2, as well as on the ESPN Unlimited app. The ESPN2 broadcast measured at 998,000 viewers and a P18-49 rating of 0.33, according to a source familiar with the data. That doesn’t include any viewership streamed on ESPN … Continue reading WWE Backlash first hour on ESPN2: 998,000 viewers; 0.33 P18-49 rating →

WWE Raw and Smackdown 2019-2024 media rights contracts with NBCUniversal and Fox

Full text and analysis of the 2019-2024 agreements for Monday Night Raw and Friday Night Smackdown

WrestleMania 42 ESPN & ESPN2 traditional TV ratings: 1,616,000 viewers Night 1 (ESPN2); 1,822,000 Night 2 (ESPN)

The first two matches of WrestleMania aired on ESPN2 (Saturday) and ESPN (Sunday). The remainder of each show aired on the ESPN Unlimited streaming services. These viewership numbers presumably do not include those who watched the opening matches on the streaming service. WrestleMania Night 1 (Saturday, Apr. 18) on ESPN26:00 to 7:00 pm1,616,000 viewers (P2+)P18-49 … Continue reading WrestleMania 42 ESPN & ESPN2 traditional TV ratings: 1,616,000 viewers Night 1 (ESPN2); 1,822,000 Night 2 (ESPN) →